Hey, my name is Kim and I am so new to all of this, I am in the mid stages of being approved! Have had all testing done, I've meet with my nutritionist, and the psych evals! Anyway, back to my question, I am ok with the post diet and the protein, and the foods. But what concerns me the most is the liquids...I drink probably 200 oz of fluid a day...water, crystal light, etc.....before lunch I've usually downed at least 60-70 oz. the nutritionist and my health coach have been telling me to start sipping and not drinking with meals to prepare! I was wondering if anyone else drinks a lot of fluids and how they coped!!! I feel like I'm drying up if I don't have a drink near by!!! Any words of advice, encouragement would be so appreciated:) Kim

I've always been a BIG drinker (HA!) and truly it's not been that big of a deal post-op. I, luckily,can take regular swallows but only 3-4 at a time instead of 1/2 a glass. I pretty much have a drink going all day long and typically have 8-10 glasses a day. I think because I'm doing it constantly I don't get 'thirsty' like I would have expected not drinking 200 oz a day . It all works out!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225

Thanks so much that is great to hear from a "big" drinker lol!!! I am "training" for it now, but it is so hard to change a LIFE LONG habit!!! I think I will get use to it eventually thx for your input!!!!

I'm only two weeks out and I'm thirsty. Lol. Like u I use to drink a lot and now I can't like I use to I really miss it!

Best Wishes to you!!

I'm close to 6 weeks or maybe further out. I was a huge water drinker before, it has gotten better for me, I can down 33 oz within a 60min workout when I'm super thirsty. Other then that I always have my camelbak I my hand sipping all day long

I've always been a BIG drinker (HA!) and truly it's not been that big of a deal post-op. I' date=' luckily,can take regular swallows but only 3-4 at a time instead of 1/2 a glass. I pretty much have a drink going all day long and typically have 8-10 glasses a day. I think because I'm doing it constantly I don't get 'thirsty' like I would have expected not drinking 200 oz a day . It all works out!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225[/quote']

I do the same and am 2 weeks post op. I get so thirsty and the whole sip thing doesn't get me anywhere so I take real drinks sometimes and then do the sip thing. If I'm tolerating it and its not during the off limit windows then I don't think it's a prob ..?

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